VISA2US Blog

The State Department will award 55,000 diversity visas for fiscal year 2023. Confirm on their website if you have been picked in this year’s drawing.

A new Temporary Final Ruling has been issued to create greater flexibility for U.S. consulates in light of Covid-19 and changing local conditions.

The USCIS handles all U.S.-based immigration applications, but some applicants going through consular processing might need to familiarize themselves with State Department policies when it comes to receiving a denial on their visa application.

Getting picked for the Diversity Lottery can be a blessing, but winners also need to act quickly once they have their confirmation number in hand so they can secure an immigrant visa and eventual adjustment of status.

For those looking to receive an immigrant visa in order to travel to the United States on a permanent basis, the DS-260 Form is needed.

The State Department has released their visa bulletin for the month of January 2021.

Countries now taken off of the restricted via President Biden’s executive order will now be able to file their DS-260 forms on the CEAC per the consular processing route.

This simple form is meant to establish a line of communication between the principal applicant and the U.S. State Department.

Step by step guide for completing the DS-260 online.

The DS-260 is similar to the I-485 adjustment of status application and is principally used for consular processing applicants seeking admission to the United States.